Filed Under: Child, Dinner, Father's Day, Fish, Pregnancy, Under 20 Mins

Tilapia Two Ways

Fix tempura-battered fish sticks for the kids while you chow down on just-spicy-enough Cajun-dusted fillets

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February 22nd, 2007

"Even my fussy 12-year-old son who doesn't normally eat fish really liked it."
Joanne Miller, Edmonton
Servings
4 to 5
Prep Time
Prep & cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 tilapia fillets (4 oz/125 g each)
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) soda water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each paprika, dried basil and garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • Pinch cayenne or more to taste
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sweet red pepper strips
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped pitted olives
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) drained capers
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped parsley
  • Lemon wedges
Directions
    Nutrients Per Serving

    PER SERVING (KIDS) 134 calories, 4.6 g fat, 23 mg calcium, 187 mg sodium, 7.1 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g fibre, 15.9 g protein; excellent source of niacin

    PER SERVING (GROWN-UPS) 190 calories, 9.7 g fat, 38 mg calcium, 456 mg sodium, 3.4 g carbohydrates, 1.2 g fibre, 23.4 g protein; excellent source of vitamin C and niacin; good source of folate

    Tilapia Two Ways
    Photography By Michael Alberstat
    Food Styling By Ian Muggridge
    Prop Styling By Sasha Seymour